EDUC 211 Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood

This course provides an overview of observations and assessment strategies used for children birth through age eight. Informal and formal assessments to document development, growth, play, and learning will be explored. Teacher candidates will review, use, and interpret observation and assessment data and explore how it informs teaching practice and curriculum planning. A fifteen hour field experience will be required where students will administer and score observations and assessments in an early childhood classroom.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Admission to Teacher Education EDUC 206 Introduction to Early Childhood Education

Offered

Spring

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Describe, select, and demonstrate use of purposeful, appropriate formal and informal observation and assessment tools, instruments, and strategies for use in program and child evaluation.
2. Identify ways to foster collaboration between families and early childhood multidisciplinary teams when administering and analyzing observation and assessment data.
3. Describe how assessment results are used to guide planning and instruction.
4. Identifies the ethical use and reporting of assessments and data.